Awards and Winners

2025 Award Categories

  • Best Use of Data: The project that best makes space data accessible or leverages it for a unique application.
  • Best Use of Technology: The project that exemplifies the most innovative use of technology.
  • Best Mission Concept: The project with the most plausible concept and design.
  • Most Inspirational: The project that captures our hearts.
  • Global Nominee: The project that advances to the next round of global judging with NASA.

Source: Participant FAQ →

Congratulations to the 2024 Winners!

  • Seattle Global Nominee: AgriOrbit
  • Seattle Global Nominee: GeoBrains
  • Best Use of Data: GeoBrains
  • Best Use of Technology: EXO-Explorer
  • Best Mission Concept: AgriOrbit
  • Best Storytelling Award: AgriOrbit
  • Most Inspirational: Thunderbirds
  • Art and Technology Award: Symphony of Light
  • Global Connection Award: SpaceDawgs

And a special thanks to all who participated!

Check out all of the presentations on YouTube →

Team AgriOrbit
Team GeoBrains

Historical Winners

2023

  • Seattle’s Global Nominee: ExoSpace
  • Best Use of Data: NASA In The Hood
  • Best Use of Technology: moonGlobe
  • Best Mission Concept: FlameSavers
  • Most Inspirational: ExoSpace
  • Best Storytelling Award: GoofyAhProductions
Team ExoSpace 2023 Seattle Space Apps Winners
Team ExoSpace

2022

  • Seattle’s Global Nominee: Give the Sun a Voice
  • Best Use of Art & Technology: Give the Sun a Voice
  • Best Use of Data: Team Rocket
  • Best Mission Concept: SolarCycle 25
  • Most Inspirational: GoofyAhProductions
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